Raincoat



Nov. l5, 1949 la. RoBBlNs RAINCOAT Filed May 9, 1946 INVENTOR ATTO R N E Y Patented Nov. 15,1949

i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RAINooAT .Y

Byron Robbins, Stamford, conn. y Application May 9, 1946,Y vSerial No. 668,512

1 Claim.

This application relates to a coat, and more particularly tc a raincoat designed to be waterproof and easily manufactured.

It is the object of this invention to contribute to the art a raincoat formed from a minimum number of parts, and with the seams so located as to minimize possible leakage.

One feature of the invention whereby the re.- sults `thereof are obtained, resides in the forming of Ythe raincoat from two main element-s, with each element having one part forming one-half the front of the coat while another part thereof vforms one-half theback of the coat, the portion connecting the'two parts forming theshoulder ofV the coat and having extending therefrom a sleeve forming part.

The broad problem that I have attempted to solve through my invention has been attacked by a considerable number of inventors, many of whom have obtained patents on the results of their labor. Thus, cape-like garments have been formed having integral front and rear portions connected by shoulder portions, but such garment-s have not been successful because they were incapable of use as a full raincoat of conventional style. In such cases Where an attempt was made to adapt such garments to conventional raincoat styles, considerable diiiiculty was encountered and a considerable number of parts were required. My invention makes it possible to form a raincoat from a minimum of parts with a minimum of seams, while at the same time permitting the shaping of the garment along conventional lines.

I have thus outlined the general nature of my invention and its relation to the prior art in order that the description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in orderY that my contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional featuresof my (Cria-fsf: i

invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the Subj ect of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception of` which my disclosure is based, may readily be utilized by those skilled in the art as the basis for the designing of other structures for carrying out the several purposes of my invention. It is important, therefore, that the claim to be granted me shall be of sufcient 'breadth to prevent the appropriation of my invention by those skilled in the art.

Referring now to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a front View of a raincoat embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a view showing the two main elements usedto form the coat of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic Vwhile Fig. l shows a gusset used in the coat of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a view of the back element for the coat of Fig. 5.

, Referring now more particularly to the draw-y ings, and especially to Figs l, 2, 3, and 4, the coat C of my invention is formed of two elements IU best illustrated in Fig. 2. Each of these elements is formed with what I call a front part I I, a back part I2, and a sleeve part I3. For the securing of the collar, each element Ill is cut out at I4 as will be understood by those skilled in the art. The collar used with the coat is conventional and the manner in which it is secured to the elements la does not form part of my invention. Incidentally, one of the elements I0 may have its front portion II formed somewhat differently from that of the other in the event overlapping of more than a predetermined degree is required.

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 3, it will be noted that each element IU may be draped as shown, with the part II forming the front of the coat and the part I2 forming the back of the coat. The edges I I a and I2ar,` will then be sewed or otherwise secured from the lower hem toward the point I5 atthe armpit with the same continuing at I3a to form the sleeve I3. A suitable substantially triangular gusset I6 will be utilized to form the armpit shown best in Figs, 2 and 4 at each side of the coat, coacting with the sleeve part I3 and with the two meeting edges IIa and I2a. This gusset I6 is set into a generally V-shaped cut away portion I I between the sleeve part I3 and the back part I2, and is Isewed to the sleeve, the back part and the front part whereby to give proper shape to the garment and fit to the sleeve.

Each element I0 will of course be secured to the other element I0 to form the back of the coat, and for this purpose the edges 12b of the two elements Ill will be sewed to one another. Y

In Fig. 2 the shape of the -coat elements I0 is outlined in relatively straight lines, as it was thought desirable not to confuse the invention by using curved lines such as would normally be used in the formation of a garment. Actually. the outlines of the two elements I0 may be curved to yield any shaped coat that may be desired. As

a matter of fact, this feature of the coat being adapted for shaping ina conventional manner, is extremely important and forms `a valuable part of my contribution to the art. Those skilled in the art Will now appreciate that my invention yields a raincoat in which the front and back of each side thereof are formed of one piece, so that the resulting shoulder is seamless and is integral with the sleeve. Furthermore, the sleeve seam |30. is under the sleeve, and extends toward and into the seam at the side of the coat formed by the union of the outer edges I la, 12a of the front and back portions as best seen in Fig. 4.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 5-8 inclusive, I show there a coat formed of two main elements and a back element. Each of the main elements is designated by reference numeral 29 and is formed with a front portion 2 I, a cape portion 22 and a sleeve portion 23. The coat' is draped somewhat along the lines of Fig. 3, except that the cape portions 22 merely overlie a back portion 26 shown in Fig. 8, this back portion 24 being suitably secured to the under surface of each cape portion. 22 of the two elements 2U. Suitable gussets `25 are used much in the same manner as the gussets I6 Vof the rst modication. It will be noted that the back of the coat o Fig. 5 is seamless, the dotted line |20 representing the seam formed by the union of the two edges 211 of the modification of Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4.y

I believe that the construction and advantages of' my invention. will' now be apparent to those skilled. in the art.

I now claim:

A raincoat comprising a pair of one piece elements each having :a part forming one-half the front of the coat, la. part forming one-half the back of the coat, and a third part forming a complete sleeve of the coat, the front forming part and the back forming parts being connected by a shoulder forming portion from which extends the said third or sleeve forming part, there being a generally V-shaped cut away portion between the said sleeve part and the said back part, each of said elements having the corresponding longitudinal edges of its front :and back forming parts secured at the side of the coat formed thereby from the armpit down to the lower hem, and a gusset secured within said cut away portion to shape said armpit, and with one edge of the said gusset sewed to the sleeve forming part and a further edge sewed to the said front part, and with the third edge thereof sewed to said back part.

BYRON ROBBINS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this lpatent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Dlate 669,935- Dodshon Oct. 30, 1900 1,955,793 Brown et al Mar. 1I, 1913 1,393,477 Hardin May 13, 1919 1,891,692 Sanzer Dec. 20, 1932 2,361,380 Callahan et al Oct. 31, 1944 

